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Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson star in The Pickup

Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up in The Pickup

Actor-comedians Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up for The Pickup, a heist movie that sees them sparring as a pair of incompatible armoured truck drivers.

Movies • 29 Jul

Eddie Murphy has starred in a number of blockbuster movies including Beverly Hills Cop and The Nutty Professor

Eddie Murphy reveals career advice from Sidney Poitier

Eddie Murphy has shared advice he received from Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who once told him to turn down a role in Malcolm X.

Movies • 02 Apr

Zendaya to star in Shrek 5 alongside Diaz and Myers

Hollywood actress Zendaya is to star in Shrek 5 alongside Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.

Movies • 27 Feb

Some of the greatest Hollywood comebacks of all time. Clockwise from top left: Renée Zellwegger, Eddie Murphy, Matthew McConaughey, Cameron Diaz and Ke Huy Quan

10 of the greatest Hollywood comebacks of all time

To celebrate Renée Zellweger being back on screens with Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, we've rounded up some of the greatest and most heartwarming Hollywood comebacks of all time.

Movies • 16 Feb

John Ashton, pictured at the world premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F in Beverly Hills, California, in June

John Ashton, Beverly Hills Cop star, dies aged 76

The death has been announced of the American actor John Ashton, best known for his roles in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise and Midnight Run. He was 76.

Movies • 30 Sep 24

Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy marry in the Caribbean

Eddie Murphy marries partner Paige Butcher

Hollywood star Eddie Murphy has married his long-term partner Paige Butcher after getting engaged in 2018.

Movie • 13 Jul 24

Murphy makes fun return in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Back as Axel Foley after a gap of 30 years, Eddie Murphy (almost) rolls back the years in a sequel that's short on surprises but packs a comic punch.

Movie Review • 05 Jul 24

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F debuts on Netflix on 3 July

Eddie Murphy felt like 'old man' on Beverly Hills Cop 4

Eddie Murphy has said it was not as easy reprising his role in the fourth instalment of Beverly Hills Cop, three decades after the last film premiered.

Movies • 19 Jun 24

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is on Netflix from 3 July.

Watch the trailer for new Beverly Hills Cop movie

Nearly 30 years after we last saw him, Eddie Murphy makes his return as wise-cracking maverick Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F this July and Netflix has released the first trailer for the new movie.

Movies • 23 May 24

Crew members injured in crash on Eddie Murphy film

Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalised when a car and truck collided during the filming of Eddie Murphy's new film, The Pickup, at Amazon MGM Studios in Georgia in the US.

Movies • 25 Apr 24

Liam Cunningham and Benedict Wong in 3 Body Problem

New series from GoT creators among Netflix 2024 slate

Netflix is betting on its ambitious new sci-fi series from the creators of Game of Thrones to help extend its streaming dominance in 2024, with the company unveiling a sprawling TV and film lineup for the year.

Television • 01 Feb 24

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F arrives on Netflix next summer

Eddie Murphy unveils Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F teaser

The first teaser for Eddie Murphy's return as his iconic Beverly Hills Cop character Axel Foley has been released ahead of the fourth instalment's arrival on Netflix next year.

Movies • 14 Dec 23

Eddie Murphy returns to movies in a Christmas classic

Christmas movie was 'no brainer' for Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy said reuniting with director Reginald Hudlin to star in his first classic Christmas film was a "no brainer" after reading the "unique" script.

Movies • 30 Nov 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Colm Bairéad and Cleona Ní Chrualaoi of An Cailín Ciún are on The Late Late Show, Jason Segel and Harrison Ford star in Shrinking, and The Last Leg returns for a new run . . .

Television • 27 Jan 23

Honoree Eddie Murphy accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award onstage at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Eddie Murphy jokes about Will Smith's infamous slap

Eddie Murphy made a reference to Will Smith's infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars as he accepted a top award at the Golden Globes.

Golden Globes • 11 Jan 23

Eddie Murphy to receive top honour at Golden Globes

Eddie Murphy is to be presented with a top honour at the 80th annual Golden Globes ceremony, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced.

Movies • 15 Dec 22

Eddie Murphy - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley is in production

Beverly Hills Cop quartet join Eddie Murphy in sequel

Eddie Murphy has reunited with four of his original Beverly Hills Cop co-stars for the upcoming Netflix sequel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.

Movies • 22 Sep 22

Wesley Snipes delighted by second Coming role

Wesley Snipes has said he "never thought" he would get a chance to star in a Coming To America sequel after losing out on a part first time around.

Wesley Snipes • 27 Feb 21

Eddie Murphy: "Maybe around six, five years ago, I got an idea. Then it took four years for it to come together."

Eddie Murphy 'never planned' to make Coming 2 America

Eddie Murphy has revealed that he "never planned" to make Coming 2 America and only did so because of the original film's "cult following".

Movies • 24 Feb 21

Eddie Murphy and his children (courtesy of Instagram -unknowcrissy)

Eddie Murphy posts picture with nine of his children

US comedian Eddie Murphy has posted a Christmas picture with his children. This year only nine of them are pictured. His daughter with Spice Girl Mel B was most likely in the UK.

Movies • 26 Dec 19

Eddie Murphy signs up for Beverly Hills Cop 4

Eddie Murphy has signed up to star in a fourth Beverly Hills Cop film.

Movies • 15 Nov 19

Eddie Murphy with his Golden Child co-star Jasmin Reate

Eddie Murphy reunites with Golden Child co-star

Eddie Murphy has reunited with his Golden Child co-star Jasmin Reate at the Toronto Film Festival.

Movies • 09 Sep 19

Eddie Murphy may return to stand-up comedy

Comedian Eddie Murphy has told Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee he is waiting until the time is "right" to return to comedy.

Movie • 19 Jul 19

Coming To America 2 due out August 2020

A release date for the much anticipated Coming to America 2 has been announced for August 2020 with filming to start this year.

Movies • 14 Feb 19

Eddie Murphy - "I'm looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen"

'Thrilled' Eddie Murphy set for Coming to America 2

It is reported that Eddie Murphy is hoping to begin filming this year on the long-awaited sequel to his 1988 hit Coming to America after a director was chosen for the comedy.

Movies • 12 Jan 19